1 Samuel 27:5

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KJV

King James Version (modern wording)

And David said unto Achish, If I have now found grace in yours eyes, let them give me a place in some town in the country, that I may dwell there: for why should your servant dwell in the royal city with you?

1 Samuel 27:5 (KJV)

ASV

American Standard Version

And David said unto Achish, If now I have found favor in thine eyes, let them give me a place in one of the cities in the country, that I may dwell there: for why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee?

1 Samuel 27:5 (ASV)

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Then David said to Achish, “If I have found favor in your eyes, let me be assigned a place in one of the outlying towns, so I can live there. For why should your servant live in the royal city with you?”

1 Samuel 27:5 (BSB)

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What does 1 Samuel 27:5 say?

1 Samuel 27:5 in modern King James wording reads: "And David said unto Achish, If I have now found grace in yours eyes, let them give me a place in some town in the country, that I may dwell there: for why should your servant dwell in the royal city with you?"

Where is 1 Samuel 27:5 found in the Bible?

1 Samuel 27:5 is verse 5 of chapter 27 of the book of 1 Samuel, in the Old Testament. 1 Samuel has 31 chapters.

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